The Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies was established to accelerate the advancements of research and is dedicated to facilitating the development of new technologies. Through collaborations with healthcare industry experts, stakeholders, charities and academics it has begun addressing critical global health challenges. Through a collaborative approach, their goal is to continue delivering innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.
This Showcase event will shine a spotlight on The Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies and the research underway designed to address some of the most pressing challenges in global healthcare.
Keynote speakers include Professor Sir Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Adviser and Head of the Public Health Profession for the UK Government, and speaker David Dent, a previous member of the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, Honorary Professor at Stirling University Business School and Executive Director for Paraxel Biotech. You will hear from Dubai representatives and also have the opportunity to engage with interactive demonstrations and network with academics from within the Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies.
The day will feature research breakthroughs and technology demonstrations, including photonics solutions enhancing clinical precision, next-generation smart health sensors driving real-time diagnostics, and advanced microfluidics revolutionising biomedical workflows. You will also have the option to join a tour of the Immersive Suite, featuring a state-of-the-art patient simulator and a dynamic projection system. This cutting-edge facility can recreate a wide range of environments, serving as a powerful hub for co-design and testing.
The event will offer networking opportunities, allowing you to connect with researchers, industry leaders, and stakeholders driving impactful change in healthcare.
If you would like to find out more about The Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies, please visit Health and Care Technologies | Heriot-Watt University
Amelia Whitelaw, Director of Interface will be attending this event.
Join Geovation Scotland and The Edinburgh University’s AI Accelerator for an insightful event focused on the future of infrastructure and data-led solutions. In this event we will hear from Professor Sean Smith, who is heads up the Centre for Future Infrastructure and the Centre for Net-Zero High Density Buildings at the Edinburgh Futures Institute and Gala Camacho, Data Scientist and Founder of Diagonal works, Gala is particularly interested in the intersection of data & analytics, community building and technical products that enhance equity in society.
This event will feature key discussions on opportunities for SMEs, community engagement, and the role of geospatial data and AI in building inclusive environments. Following short presentations from Professor Sean Smith and Gala Camacho, there will be a networking drinks reception and a chance to meet with others in the sector.
Louise Arnold of Interface attending.
What is it?
Tech Trends is an opportunity to get ahead of the game and discover the key technologies making an appearance in the coming year.
This year’s event will be looking at both pushing the limits of the new, some things that help bridge the gap and, as always, it will take a peek at what is just hype and how trends from previous years have fared.
Giving his rundown of the Top Ten Tech Trends of 2025 will be former Gartner analyst Richard Marshall, whose expertise covers numerous areas of software development including, mobile, low code, web tools, AI and Blockchain.
What can I expect?
Join Codebase in Aberdeen in January for an eye-opening evening where you will be privy to the latest developments in the industry and the expert predictions for 2025.
The distance between technology leaders and laggards is growing ever greater, with increasing numbers of companies finding themselves in transition.
Tech Trends 2025 will take place on 23rd January 2025, from 5:30-7:30pm at Pinsent Masons, on 13 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YL.
This event is open to anyone in the tech and business community in the North East of Scotland.
Don’t get left behind – book your ticket for Tech Trends 2025 today.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are turning 50!
The KTP Associate Seminar will showcase the impact KTP has had through past and current partnerships. It will highlight how organisations have benefitted from working with academics and how KTP Associates have advanced their career through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme. As KTP is celebrating its 50th year, the Seminar will showcase current projects as well as speakers from completed partnerships.
The seminar provides an excellent opportunity to network with the KTP community and share best practice with knowledge exchange professionals. If you would like to find out more about how KTP can help your business, or demonstrate the real-world impact your academic expertise can have, consider coming along.
This seminar is part of the KTP Centres in Scotland Seminar Series and KTP@50 celebrations.
Heather Rattray and Louise Arnold of Interface will be attending this event.
This event, the first of four regional Innovation Centres Roadshows hosted at Edinburgh College’s Sighthill Campus on 27th November 2024, marks the beginning of a new decade of ground-breaking activity by Scotland’s four national innovation centres. These centres connect Scotland’s academic expertise with industry, public, and third-sector organisations to drive economic and societal benefits:
- Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI)
- Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)
- The Data Lab (TDL)
- Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IbioIC)
What to Expect:
This is a day of learning and knowledge exchange about innovation activity in Scotland, with engaging speakers, interesting panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions with an opportunity to network with a wide range of stakeholders and organisations.
Why Attend?
- Learn: Discover what the Innovation Centres have achieved over the past decade and get a sneak peek into our plans for the next 10 years.
- Engage and Network: Connect with the Innovation Centre colleagues and explore opportunities for collaboration.
- Influence: Help shape the future of innovation and skills development in Scotland by sharing your insights and ambitions.
Goals:
- Gather Insights: We aim to understand the capabilities, capacities, and ambitions of the college and university sectors.
- Network: Build a strong network to develop a future-focused skills and innovation agenda.
- Support: Positively influence curricula, support CPD for lecturing staff, identify joint funding opportunities, and promote innovation opportunities and funding routes.
Shelley Breckenridge of Interface will attend this event.
Scotland’s largest digital transformation summit for public sector policy and technology leaders takes place on 26th November at the EICC, Edinburgh.
Featuring over 50 speakers, 100 exhibitors and 1,200 delegates, Digital Scotland is the premier event for digital leaders and innovators dedicated to enhancing government services through technology.
In 2024, the conference will tap into the public tech zeitgeist – covering the latest from the global GovTech movement, digital ID, cloud services, payments, AI, IoT and Cybersecurity.
Digital Scotland is the meeting place where government ministers interact with technology upstarts and disruptors engaged and motivated by the goal of creating world-class digital experiences for citizens of the future. Be part of the conversation.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the strategic direction for government digital policy and programmes.
- Hear how GovTech leaders from across the UK ‘home nations’ are pursuing technology-led transformation of government services.
- Experience best-in-class technology projects from across an array of public services, from healthcare to social services, local government, environment and justice
- Learn playbook approaches to tech implementation from experienced public-sector technology leaders.
- Attend industry masterclasses spanning user-centred design, data, AI, cloud, cybersecurity and IoT.
This year’s Social Enterprise Summit, Scotland’s largest annual social enterprise event, is on Thursday 7th of November, 2024. The event will take place at the Surgeon’s Quarter Quincentenary Conference Centre, Edinburgh, from 10am until 4pm. The theme of the conference will be “Catalyst for Change: Social Enterprise Driving a Wellbeing Economy”.
This year’s summit is part of a broader programme of events running from the 6th to the 8th of November. On the 6th of November, a number of partners will host a series of Community Learning Exchanges, with spaces for up to 45 participants. The Social Enterprise Summit and the Social Enterprise Scotland Awards will take place on the 7th of November. The celebrations will conclude on the 8th of November with a special EDI Social Enterprise Celebration and Showcase, an event dedicated to honouring the outstanding contributions within Scotland’s diverse social enterprise community.
Join Social Enterprise Scotland for a day of dynamic conversations, powerful presentations, and real-world insights from some of the most inspiring leaders in Scotland’s social enterprise sector.
Speakers include:
- Tom Arthur MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Employment and Investment
- Neil McInroy, Global Lead for Community Wealth Building at The Democracy Collaborative
- Calum MacPherson, CEO of Inverness and Cromerty Firth Green Freeport
- Miriam Brett, Co-Director of Future Economy Scotland
- Barbara Elborn, from Newcastleton & District Community Trust
Plus, don’t miss the Social Enterprise Showcase, featuring speakers from; Tayside Upcycling & Craft Centre CIC, Studio Lutalica and The Usual Place!
Whether you’re a seasoned social enterprise professional or just starting out, this event is packed with actionable insights and opportunities to collaborate.
For more information, click here.
The Edinburgh Futures Institute will host AIMday Tourism & TravelTech as an in-person event on 26th March 2025 at the Edinburgh Futures Institute building, 1 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9EF.
What is AIMday?
AIMday® (Academic Industry Meeting day) is based on workshops where challenges submitted by participating organisations around a central theme are discussed with experts from different areas of expertise.
After the event, participating academics and researchers can apply for funding from an exclusive funding call, to work with an AIMday participant on their challenge.
Read more about the AIMday Concept.
AIMday Tourism & TravelTech
Some of the most interdisciplinary, intriguing challenges are found at organisations working in the Tourism, Travel, & Festivals sector.
Examples include:
- How might AI and enhanced automation be integrated in your business, while maintaining a good customer experience?
- How might we overcome productivity and staff shortages in the tourism and travel industry?
- How might tourism become more sustainable, circular, or even regenerative for communities and the environment?
- How might residents have a voice in managing the visitor economy?
- How might we use forecasting and data analytics to improve decision-making for creating more impactful experiences in tourism?
- How might visitors be encouraged to go beyond just the well-worn paths and hotspots?
- How can the tourism industry leverage gaming technologies?
Addressing challenges connected to this sector is key to the Edinburgh Futures Institute’s contribution to the £1.3 billion Data Driven Innovation programme. Collaboration between organisations and academia, utilising EFI’s diverse interdisciplinary expertise, is key to understand, break down, and tackle these challenges. We will convene expertise in Design, Informatics, Engineering, Forecasting, Circular Economy and others from across the University of Edinburgh, providing alternative and novel approaches to these challenges.
How to participate
To participate in AIMday as a challenge-holder, you need to submit at least one challenge phrased as a question, which you wish to discuss in a small workshop setting. We welcome challenges in all aspects of Tourism, Travel, and Festivals. We would be happy to discuss your challenge idea further. Feel free to e-mail joshua.ryan-saha@ei.ed.ac.uk
Join AIMday Tourism & TravelTech to access expertise at the University of Edinburgh. Participating organisations meet teams of researchers to explore and address the specific challenges each organisation faces. Each question submitted is tackled by a multi-disciplinary group of academics and researchers with the aim of finding pathways to solutions. Get in touch with joshua.ryan-saha@ei.ed.ac.uk to help you come up with or phrase appropriate question(s).
One question, one hour, a group of academic experts: that is the AIMday format!
After the event, our academics can apply for funding from an exclusive funding call, to work with an AIMday participant on their challenge.
Register your attendance at AIMday Tourism & TravelTech by submitting your question(s) on the registration page for organisations by Monday 4th November 2024.
Edinburgh Innovations are hosting a webinar showcasing research expertise in AI Frontiers on 24 October at 2.00pm- 3.00pm (GMT+1/UK time).
Prof Themis Prodromakis, Director of the Centre for Electronics Frontiers will deliver a talk on “Innovations across AI and Semiconductors”, while Emily Lekkas, Program Director in AI at Edinburgh Innovations will introduce the latest research and expertise at the University. There will also be an opportunity to hear from an industry partner who participated in AIMday Digital Frontiers 2023.
Explore Digital Frontiers is a series of webinars showcasing research expertise in AI, data science, quantum computing, robotics and more from our leading researchers.
Our next webinar in December will focus on Data Science Frontiers. Details and registration will be available soon!
Perhaps these webinars inspire you with questions?
Are you looking to collaborate with our leading experts on Digital Frontiers? You can explore answers with experts from the University of Edinburgh by registering your challenges for our AIMday Digital Frontiers event! Participate in this hybrid event on the 26 February 2025 by submitting your questions by the 13 December 2024!